Monthly Archives: April 2016

Clyde Beal: Toys of yesteryear are serious hobby at Ona Airpark

Clyde Beal/For The Herald-Dispatch Gary Zuccarelli is an avid remote control model airplane enthusiast. He presently owns four RC planes, and when completed, his newest will have a wingspan of 110 inches and weigh close to 20 pounds. Article source: … Continue reading

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What’s next? A Look at the Future Through Aircraft Interiors Expo 2016

By: Seth Miller / Published: April 8, 2016 What does the future of commercial aviation look like? Based on the products showing in this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo 2016 which wrapped up on Thursday, cabin products are taking small, evolutionary … Continue reading

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Alcoa (AA) Buckles Up for Q1: Another Earnings Beat Coming?

Alcoa AA is gearing up to release its first-quarter 2016 results after the close on Apr 11. In the last quarter, the New York-based aluminum giant swung to a loss on a reported basis, hurt by charges related to restructuring … Continue reading

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DARPA wants your weapon ideas, offers cash prizes

If the zombie apocalypse hits, are you the person in your neighborhood who can turn everyday objects into a weapon? If so, then your country needs you. DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is inviting you to demonstrate your … Continue reading

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Old Soggy soars again – Cleburne Times

Burleson resident Jack Plonien, unlike Floyd “Slats” Rodgers, had seen several airplanes before undertaking his latest project and he seems unlikely to be deemed a public nuisance anytime soon. Plonien recently constructed a model of Rodgers’ Old Soggy No. 1, … Continue reading

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EAA Gets STC for ASTM’d Dynon EFIS in Certified Aircraft

The Experimental Aircraft Association, FAA and Dynon Avionics announced a “breakthrough” that will improve flight safety and reduce avionics upgrade costs for owners of certain type-certified aircraft. In making the announcement today during Sun ’n’ Fun 2016 in Lakeland, Fla., … Continue reading

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Are drones really dangerous to airplanes?

Birds are more dangerous to aircraft than drones. Credit: kvoloshin/flickr, CC BY-NC-ND Imagine boarding a plane. Economy class. There’s a kid behind you kicking the seat. You put on headphones and try to tune out the world. Immediately after takeoff, … Continue reading

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